Robert G. (Bob) Wik passed away peacefully on Monday, December 30, 2024, at The Neighbors of Dunn County, Menomonie.
Robert was born March 9, 1939, to Harold and Genesse Wik in the town of Mondovi. He grew up in the Downsville area and graduated from Menomonie High School in 1957. He then was drafted into the Army and served for 2 years. He went on to work at Control Data in Minneapolis, MN, until he purchased Wik’s Service of Downsville in 1962. He put his heart and soul into Wik’s Service and eventually started Wik’s Auto Salvage.
He married Barbara (Zittel) Wik in 1960. Together, they had three children: Deb, Steve, and Karen. He enjoyed truck pulling, playing shuffleboard, snowmobiling, putting puzzles together, plowing snow, watching and working on race cars, mowing lawns, keeping the ditches clean, “cruising” the countryside, and socializing with others. He built many friendships along the way. He was always willing to help others at any time of the day or night. Robert was a member of the Downsville Snowdrifters and Menomonie Lions Clubs for many years. Putting the car out on the ice every winter was a highlight.
He is survived by three children, Deb (Jan), Steve (Patti), and Karen (Sam); five grandchildren, Adam, Aaron, Tanner, Tayia, and Tylee; one great-grandchild Gabriel; one brother, Galen; and one sister-in-law, Zita Machesky.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Wik, parents Harold and Genesse Wik, brother Donald Wik, in-laws Elton and Marie Zittel, and brother-in-law Dennis Zittel.
The family wishes to thank the staff of The Neighbors and Heartland Hospice for their care and support.
A Celebration of life will be held from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Friday, January 10, 2025, at Olson Funeral Home in Menomonie, WI. Burial will be at Riverview Cemetery in the Town of Dunn, Dunn County, Wisconsin, with Military Honors performed by the Menomonie Veterans Honor Guard at a later date.
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